Nigeria vs Uganda: Child adolescent obesity

Nigeria
8.95
in 2024
Uganda
6.75
in 2024
Nigeria rank
184th
Uganda rank
186th

Child adolescent obesity over time

  • Nigeria
  • Uganda
2468198020022024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 8.95 against 6.75 in Uganda, a difference of 2.2.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.

Nigeria ranks 184th and Uganda ranks 186th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 2.66 3.76 1.1 Uganda
1990s 3.78 4.73 0.9494 Uganda
2000s 5.68 5.74 0.0671 Uganda
2010s 7.33 6.2 1.13 Nigeria
2020s 8.57 6.6 1.97 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child adolescent obesity, Nigeria or Uganda?
Nigeria, at 8.95 against 6.75 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in child adolescent obesity between Nigeria and Uganda?
2.2, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for child adolescent obesity?
Nigeria ranks 184th and Uganda ranks 186th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child adolescent obesity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child adolescent obesity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed